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A Step-by-Step Guide to Planning a Trip Around the World

Planning a trip around the world? Use this step-by-step guide to help you in the planning process.

25 Major Retailers That Give Employees Time Off for Thanksgiving

For some stores, Black Friday starts on Thanksgiving. These major retailers are fighting back — and keeping employees home for the holiday.

How to NOT Get What You Want From Customer Service

There are right ways to complain to businesses...and there are wrong ways. These are definitely the wrong ways (plus, how to make them right).

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Topic: Frugal Holiday Parties! Join our conversation for chance to win Amazon gift cards! Use #WBChat to participate!

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Topic: Teaching Children to Save! Join our conversation American Banker's Association for chance to win $200 in Amazon gift cards!

Get Some Rest!

In an unofficial survey, 99% of my friends said they need more rest. By "rest," I don't mean sleep, but time that is refreshing and rejuvenating, time that gives and

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Topic: Financial Tips for New Graduates! Join our conversation for chance to win Amazon gift cards! Use #WBChat to participate!

5 Ways to Get Free Tech Advice Online

We’ve got 5 top resources for finding free tech advice online, and a few tips for helping you decide which tips are worthy.

Get Ready to Manage Your Bank (and Other Cash) Accounts

Recently, there's been no reason to pay much attention to how you store your cash — it doesn't earn enough interest to worry about. That's about to change.

Retirement on the installment plan

Among the fraction of the population who manage to put money aside, many view their investments through the lens of retirement.  They've got a number in mind--call it $X--enoug

Ask the Readers: Do You Buy New or Used Cars?

Tell us whether you buy cars new or used and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Ask The Readers: How Do You Buy Music?

Tell us how you buy music and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

4 Ways "Boring" Investments Make Life Exciting

The most exciting part about investing? Watching your money grow — and safe, reliable investments do that just fine.

Ask the Readers: Do You Go to Concerts?

Tell us whether or not you go to concerts and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Best Money Tips: Save $200 a Month

Today we found some awesome articles on saving $200 a month, unexpected wedding venues, and ways to save on jewelry.

Here's How to Deduct Charitable Donations on Your Taxes

Follow the rules if you want a tax break for charitable contributions. The IRS isn't so charitable with audits.

Flashback Friday: 104 Sweet Ways to Celebrate Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day can end up costing you a pretty penny. Luckily, we have 104 ways to make this year the cheapest and sweetest Valentine's Day ever.

Ask the Readers: Do You Take Surveys?

Tell us whether you take surveys and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Saving on a Shoestring: Highlights from Our Chat With Dr. Barbara O'Neill from Rutgers

Don't miss the highlights from our chat with Dr. Barbara O'Neill from Rutgers Cooperative Extension on saving on a shoestring!